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This production is the property of Bloemfontein Courant and published to announce the results of the Best of Bloemfontein Readers’ Choice Awards 2023.
The category winners announced here have been chosen by online reader votes in the annual Best of Bloemfontein campaign. The voting results as depicted herein were verified by independent auditors and are final.
Best place to buy Biltong, Best place to find Boerewors for a Braai, and Best Butcher: Bester Butchery
Bester Butchery is located in Langenhoven Park in Bloemfontein. The Butchery is owned and run by Wouter Bester, a skilled butcher. Customers can expect only the best from Bester Butchery.
Best Burger: Texas Burger & Beerhouse
Texas Burger & Beerhouse is located in Langenhoven Park in Bloemfontein. The restaurant is known for its delicious burgers and beerhouse.
Best Catering: Coetzee Spyseniers
Coetzee Spyseniers is a family business that started in 1999, serving the best quality, combined with great service, well-known for its catering to private and corporate clients and making entertainment a pleasant experience for clients.
Best Chips: Steers
Offering a real taste of perfection, Steers boasts their famous hand-cut chips that are “never frozen” and sprinkled with their special seasoning salt. Patrons can savour the moment and enjoy real flavour at affordable prices.
Best Coffee Shop: Royal Roastery
Unique to the City of Roses, Royal Roastery offers coffee lovers coffee roasts from around the world. A true flavourful experience can be expected with roasted aromas and flavours to celebrate the uniqueness of the crema.
Best Fish and Chips Shop: Ocean Basket
Ocean Basket’s passion for food draws from the Mediterranean lifestyle where having a meal with your family and friends means sitting down and sharing laughter, stories, and bountiful food. Everyone is welcome in the Ocean Basket home where guests are offered a distinctive experience of seafood – from the ocean to the pan.
Best place to buy Fresh Produce/Green Grocer: Food Lovers Market LHP
Food Lover’s is a retail store that provides fresh produce such as fruits and vegetables, a bakery for all your baked goodies, a butchery for all the meat lovers, a variety of healthy snack options – such as dried fruits for the health-conscious customers – and just a little bit of everything else for the convenience of customers.
Best place to buy frozen foods: Econo Foods
Econo Foods Bloemfontein is a leading service provider in the Free State and Northern Cape regions that specialises in chilled and frozen food products. Adding value to every customer by supplying quality products at the lowest prices, is what they believe in the most.
Best spot to go for a pizza: Panarotti’s
Panarotti’s is a restaurant chain that specialises in Italian-style cuisine, particularly pizza and pasta. Panarotti’s is known for its family-friendly atmosphere and extensive menu, which includes a variety of pizza options with different toppings, as well as various pasta dishes, salads, and other Italian-inspired dishes.
Best Takeaway Shop: Stadium Fast Foods
Taste the difference with the best quality ingredients in all the freshly prepared meals that are served with friendliness at Stadium Fast Foods – guaranteeing the true Stadium experience and the best takeaways in the City of Roses.
Best Tea Garden: Greenside Nursery
Greenside Nursery was established in 1996 by Jan van Blerk. With his exceptional leadership and a highly skilled team at his side, Greenside takes pride in providing exceptional service and offering a wide range of high-quality products. To further enhance your experience at Greenside, they have a delightful play area for the kids and it is dog-friendly. You can unwind and indulge in their renowned tea garden restaurant, The Hummingbird. It’s the perfect spot to relax and enjoy a delicious meal amidst the tranquil surroundings of the garden centre.
